Trackers Earth

Trackers Earth is a youth organization that inspires kids to navigate real challenges. We believe they can truly contribute, developing the grit and character they need to thrive! Kids learn old-school outdoor skills: wilderness survival, farm craft, wild foraging, fishing, martial arts, boating, and more. All this in immersive camps and programs filled with epic story and adventure.

Job Summary

As an Intern Guide, you can help greet kids and families, preparing them for their day of outdoor adventure or assist during after camp, engaging kids in afternoon activities. In this role you develop educational and group leadership while teaching. 

Responsibilities

• Greet campers and families as they arrive and depart for the day
• Provide fun, engaging, and safe experiences for campers before and after their outdoor adventures
• Provide assistance with activities for campers to support Leads, Coordinators and Supervisors
• Develop skills that will help you become a Trackers Guide and beyond  
• Participate in Trackers training and collaborate with a career coach to prepare for your future goals
• Report directly to a Trackers Coordinator
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Completed Vaccinations for COVID-19 (verification required)
• Interest in the outdoors (maybe even a future career option)
• Friendly, positive attitude and proactive mindset
• Communication skills, ability to interact with kids and parents
• Food Handlers certified (or able to complete before starting)
• Model Trackers values  

Location

SE Portland, NE Portland, Cedar Hills and Lake Oswego

Work Commitment

This is a temporary seasonal position. 

Interns have the opportunity to work one or both shifts:

• 7:15am - 9:15am
• 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Interns can commit to the first or second 7 weeks of summer, or both.

About Trackers

Since 2004, kids and extended families in all their forms have journeyed on adventures with Trackers Earth and our Guides. We share the Arts of Tracking through stewardship and enduring outdoor skills. We commit to developing opportunity by respecting the diverse cultures and values of every Guide, youth, and family serving with us. We endeavor to grow with families for the increased accessibility of these experiences. We define ourselves by an ever deeper kinship to the more than human world, multi-generational character, and the principles discovered and found in the quietest moments with the forest.